Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in Belgium
Belgium: Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities was 13.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
13.1%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
11th
of 37 countries
All-time high
30.5%
in 2008
All-time low
13.0%
in 2023
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in Belgium, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).
Analysis
The most recent figure for consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in Belgium is 13.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in Belgium peaked at 30.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2023.
That places Belgium 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 23.4% | — |
| 2008 | 30.5% | +30.3% |
| 2009 | 22.2% | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 20.1% | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 21.7% | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 17.4% | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 15.7% | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 15.1% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 13.1% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 13.4% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 13.8% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 14.2% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 13.0% | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 13.7% | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 13.1% | -4.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 13.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 13.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.4%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.4% | 22.2% | 30.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 13.1% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 13.0% | 14.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 8 France 14.7% compare
- 9 Czechia 14.1% compare
- 10 Sweden 13.7% compare
- 11 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 13.1% compare
- 11 Luxembourg 13.1% compare
- 14 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 13.0% compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in Belgium?
- Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in Belgium was 13.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities?
- Belgium ranks 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities (asset-to-equity multiple). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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